By Stan Cross, Electric Transportation Director, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Snidbit: These days, it is easy to forget that an EV is not political. It is just a cheaper, cleaner car that can get you wherever you need to …
Newsletter February 2025
Message from the Board Chair: Kenneth Hernandez, Board Chair Dear Drive Electric Florida Community, The new year has started with a flurry of activity in the EV market, and the landscape in Florida continues to evolve. The momentum …
3-Evs, 2-120V Plugs, 1 Week – Or How to Survive on a Wall Plug or Two
The problem with charging an EV on 120V is one of perception. A lot has been written about requiring multiple days to charge on a common 120V receptacle, but the truth often escapes before anyone ever tries it. A group …
Trouble with the S-curve
Remember the 2012 film Trouble with the Curve, starring one of my heroes, Clint Eastwood. The basic storyline surrounded an upcoming rookie in a high school league who seemed to be able to literally hit anything out of the park. …
A Journey of Sustainability and Innovation
In February 2013, I made a decision that would transform not only my driving experience but also my perspective on transportation and sustainability. When I bought my electric vehicle (EV), a 2013 Ford Focus, it was at a time when …
EVs weathered the storm: How electric vehicles are helping during extreme weather events
‘Scarce fuel supplies and long lines were not further burdened by those of us with EVs.’ Each Summer, hurricanes in Florida emerge like clockwork, reminding residents to stock up on essentials, trim back precarious tree limbs, and dust off our …
Embracing Workplace Charging: A Path to Sustainable Transportation!
Authors: Colleen Kettles and Elizabeth Myron for Drive Electric Florida There has been a shift in mobility behavior in recent years, with electric vehicles (EVs) leading the charge toward a more sustainable future. As both government and industry recognize the …
Charging Electric Vehicles in the Wild
By: Bruce Westlake and Pete Westlake (Two crusty old EV brothers) Electric Vehicle charging is not quite the same as combustion engine fueling. Some good experiences, and some bad, but always different. We, as consumers, need to recognize the difference …
Fleet Success Stories: Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC)
The city of Orlando has a sustainability goal of achieving net zero carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2050. As the city’s municipal utility, Orlando Utilities Commission, known as OUC, the Reliable One, announced its intention to meet that goal, …
Fleet Success Stories: Broward Schools
Broward County Schools is one of just a handful of Florida school districts that have started the transition to electric school buses. Florida Transportation Systems (FTS) and FPL, the electric utility serving the county, were integral partners in the school …